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    Knock oneself out is an idiomatic phrase that has two informal meanings. It can mean "go ahead and do as you please" when giving permission or encouragement to someone. It can also be used sarcastically to indicate a lack of interest or care about someone else's plans or actions. The phrase is often used to dismissively allow or acknowledge something without real investment.

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    Knock oneself out is an idiomatic phrase that has two informal meanings. It can mean "go ahead and do as you please" when giving permission or encouragement to someone. It can also be used sarcastically to indicate a lack of interest or care about someone else's plans or actions. The phrase is often used to dismissively allow or acknowledge something without real investment.

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    Knock oneself out is an idiomatic phrase that has two informal meanings. It can mean "go ahead and do as you please" when giving permission or encouragement to someone. It can also be used sarcastically to indicate a lack of interest or care about someone else's plans or actions. The phrase is often used to dismissively allow or acknowledge something without real investment.

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    knock oneself out

    English

    Pronunciation

    Audio (AU) 0:02 (file)

    Verb

    knock oneself out (third-person singular simple


    present knocks oneself out, present participle
    knocking oneself out, simple past and past
    participle knocked oneself out)

    1. (idiomatic, informal) To go ahead; to do as


    one pleases.
    "These cookies are my favorite! Can I
    have some?" "Sure, knock yourself
    out." (i.e., have as many as you want)
    (sarcastically, indicating lack of
    interest) "I'm going to the store." /
    "Knock yourself out."

    Translations

    go nuts — see go nuts

    See also
    don't knock yourself out

    help oneself

    knock one out

    knock out

    suit yourself

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